The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree usually goes up in mid-November and is lit during a televised ceremony in early December. For 2025, reports indicate the tree arrives in early November, is hoisted into place in mid-November, and the official lighting ceremony is planned for December 3, with the lighting occurring in the evening (typically around 9:57 PM local time, after a live program). What to expect this year

• Arrival and hoisting: The tree typically arrives in New York in the first half of November and is hoisted into position during a morning-to-afternoon window, with public crowds gathering to watch.
• Decoration: After hoisting, crews spend several days decorating the tree with thousands of LED lights and a star topper.
• Lighting ceremony: The official ceremony is a NBC-aired event that runs in the evening, usually featuring performances and guests, and culminates in the tree being lit toward the end of the program on the same night.
• Visibility and crowds: The area around Rockefeller Center becomes very crowded in the days leading up to and including the lighting event. Arriving earlier in the day increases the chance of securing a good view.

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